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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

The Informant! is Reviewed at The Cinematheque

Okay, okay, I'm really late on this one. I saw the film waaay back on September 20th and here I am on Oct 13th finally posting my review (that I actually wrote on October 3rd - but who's counting?). So sue me, I procrastinate. Anyway, the film in question is Steven Soderbergh's The Informant! (exclamation point by auteur!). Sort of a formalist experiment, Soderbergh's new film is yet another different avenue the eclectic auteur has taken in his career. An experiment many have not well enjoyed it would seem. One woman, upon leaving the theatre, was overheard by my lovely wife commenting on how she did not like Matt Damon in the movie. "Why does he have to look like that? Why can't he just look like himself?" was her query. Ummm, he's an actor and he's playing a character? Actually the film has been blown off by many critics and regulars alike, but there is no need to talk on the subject here when my review is anxiously waiting over at The Cinematheque.

1 comment:

I just haven't been able to enjoy a Soderbergh film since THE LIMEY. I reviewed both parts of CHE and found them technically brilliant at times...but sterile and cold. And worst of all...boring! I'm on the fence about this one but after reading your review I may just queue on Netflix for blu-ray release. Thanks!